Embassy of Finland, Abu Dhabi
Customer service
The Embassy reception is open by appointment only.
Customer service for consular enquiries is open on Wednesdays between 9.00-10.00 AM
- +971 2 885 3666
The Embassy serves customers via e‑mail. Please note that customer service response times may be delayed.
You can contact us at: consulate.abo@gov.fi
Consular and passport issues and legalization of documents
Please send email to consulate.abo@gov.fi
Residence permit issues
The Embassy of Finland in Abu Dhabi has outsourced the customer service and reception of residence permits to Finland to VFS Global Abu Dhabi. For any residence permit enquiries and appointment booking, please contact VFS Global Abu Dhabi directly.
Visa issues
Visa applications to Finland are received by the Visa Application Centre of VFS Global, partner of the Embassy of Finland. It is necessary to book an appointment to submit your application. You can make an appointment through the VFS Global website or by contacting their telephone service (tel. +971 4 205 5907).
Use the secure email service if your email contains sensitive personal data.
Office hours
Mon- Thu 8.00-16.30, Fri 8.00-12.15
Exceptional opening hours
Embassy will be closed on following days in 2026:
1.-2.1. New Year (Thursday-Friday)
19.-20.3.* Eid Al Fitr (Thursday-Friday)
27.-29.5.* Eid Al Adha (Wednesday-Friday)
15.6. Islamic New Year (Monday)
25.8.* Prophet’s Birthday (Tuesday)
2.12. UAE national day (Wednesday)
24.12. Christmas Eve (Thursday)
25.12. Christmas Day (Friday)
(*) last minute changes are possible
24/7 service
When a mission is closed, you can in an emergency situation contact the Foreign Ministry’s 24/7 service: tel. +358 9 1605 5555 or email paivystys.um@gov.fi. For consular emergencies only. No visa inquiries, visa matters are not urgent 24/7 service issues. Phone calls will be recorded.
- Sanomat.ABO@gov.fi
- Consulate.ABO@gov.fi (General inquiries (consular affairs))
- Coim.ABO@gov.fi (Immigration inquiries)
- Embassy.ABO@gov.fi (Ambassador's office)
Use the secure email service if your email contains sensitive personal data.
Telephone exchange
- +971 2 885 3666
Fax
- +971 263 250 63
Post address
Embassy of Finland
P.O.Box 3634
ABU DHABI
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Visiting address
Etihad Towers
Office Tower 3, 20th floor
Corniche W St
ABU DHABI
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES